Enceladus

Enceladus, Afterburners Still Firing

We can never get enough of seeing those intriguing jets and plumes from Saturn’s moon Enceladus, especially this great view…

11 years ago

A “Mini Jet” Juts from Saturn’s F Ring

We all know that Saturn's moon Enceladus has a whole arsenal of geysers jetting a constant spray of ice out…

11 years ago

Geysers on Enceladus are Powered in Part by Saturn’s Gravity

The geyser jets of Enceladus don’t shoot out in a continuous stream, but are more like an adjustable garden hose…

11 years ago

An Awesome Look at Enceladus, the Jet-Powered Moon

According to planetary scientist and Cassini imaging team leader Carolyn Porco, about 98 geyser jets of all sizes near Enceladus’s…

11 years ago

Enceladus’ Jets Reach All the Way to its Sea

Thanks to the Cassini mission we've known about the jets of icy brine spraying from the south pole of Saturn's…

11 years ago

Extremes in the Saturn System

It’s just one extreme to another in this image from the Cassini spacecraft. Of course, you can’t miss the ginormous…

12 years ago

Weekly Space Hangout – May 3, 2012

Here's the May 3, 2012 edition of the Weekly Space Hangout, where we were joined by our usual cast of…

12 years ago

Enceladus On Display In Newest Images From Cassini

[/caption] The latest images are in from Saturn's very own personal paparazzi, NASA's Cassini spacecraft, fresh from its early morning…

12 years ago

Cassini’s Last Flyby of Enceladus Until 2015

[/caption] On May 2, the Cassini spacecraft will be swooping past the moon we all love to love -- Enceladus…

12 years ago

Cassini Slips Through Enceladus’ Spray

[/caption] Spray it again, Enceladus! This Saturday the Cassini spacecraft paid another visit to Enceladus, Saturn's 318-mile-wide moon that’s become famous…

12 years ago